# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Illesheim Air Base (ILH)

> 9,062 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,062 km / 5,631 mi / 4,893 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 10:24 in Hong Kong, it's 04:24 in Illesheim Air Base)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,051 ft (ILH is higher than HKG)

## Airports

### [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- ICAO: VHHH
- Timezone: Asia/Hong_Kong
- Coordinates: 22.310000, 113.920000
- Elevation: 28 ft

### [Illesheim Air Base (ILH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilh-illesheim-air-base/1ef266de-ce38-6db8-b591-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Illesheim Air Base, Germany
- ICAO: ETIK
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 49.470000, 10.390000
- Elevation: 1,079 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:24 in Hong Kong, it's 04:24 in Illesheim Air Base.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Illesheim Air Base (ILH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilh-illesheim-air-base/1ef266de-ce38-6db8-b591-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)